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12/10/2012

Purchasing a Gift Card? Read This First!

Gift cards may take the guess work out of gift giving, but you sure don’t want to leave the recipient feeling bamboozled.

11/15/2012

BBB Tips for Holiday Budgeting and Shopping

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday Make Up a Busy Weekend for Holiday Shoppers

11/14/2012

BBB Tips: Protecting Your Online Purchases When Being Delivered

Thieves like to see big brown boxes in front of homes when no one is there!

11/07/2012

Tis’ the Season for Holiday Scams – Don’t Let Them Take You for a Swindling Sleigh Ride

Looking forward to the holidays? So are the scammers. As many begin to make their holiday gift list and charity donations, unscrupulous scammers are gearing up.

12/12/2011

12 Schemes of the Holidays

Gifts and appeals may seem true, but Better Business Bureau serving Snake River Region says be aware of the top 12 schemes of the holidays:

12/01/2011

BBB Business Advice for Tackling Holiday Gift Returns

BBB is advising businesses to make sure that their return policies are simple and solid before tackling customer gift returns this holiday season.

11/29/2011

Risks and Red Flags on Buying the Hot Electronics This Season

As cyber sales go into full force around Thanksgiving, Better Business Bureau says lookout for unrealistic sales and advertisements.

11/26/2011

Keep Your Holiday Budget on Track

Use our Holiday Budget Planner, created for BBB by Clearpoint Credit Counseling, to keep track of your seasonal expenses this year

11/29/2010

Top Ten Cyber Monday Tips for Staying Safe When Shopping Online

Cyber Monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving — has officially replaced Black Friday as the most popular day to shop for the holidays. The Better Business Bureau recommends 10 tips for staying safe when holiday shopping online.

11/30/2009

Don’t Fall Prey to Identity Thieves over the Holidays

Better Business Bureau warns that the holiday season provides many new opportunities for identity thieves to ply their trade and offers the following advice on how to keep your identity safe and secure both online and off.

11/05/2009

Mail-In Rebates: Now Available in Paper or Plastic

Retailers and manufacturers are changing the way they issue rebates and Better Business Bureau advises that it’s more important than ever to read the fine print when filing for a rebate.

10/30/2009

BBB Advice on Using Layaway for Holiday Purchases

With layaway experiencing a comeback, your Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance on how to use this old fashioned payment plan in lieu of credit cards.


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